Yep, your Saturday night starts right here (well, September 2) as The X Factor makes a comeback on ITV at 8pm, with last year’s same, star-studded judging panel making and breaking dreams.

Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh will all be taking their seats alongside reigning champ judge Nicole Scherzinger, who won the competition last year with Matt Terry after mentoring the boys.

Alesha stepped in to help out at the Manchester X Factor auditions (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

And just in case there was any doubt over whether she’s feeling confident about keeping her The X Factor judging job, host Dermot O’Leary has confirmed that Scherzy definitely isn’t losing any sleep over any potential rivals.

Dishing out the first bit of insight into what we can expect from this year’s series of the singing show, Dermot confirmed that a double-booked Nicole was replaced for a couple of days on the judging panel by ex-judge, Alesha Dixon who is normally seen displaying her judging expertise on Britain’s Got Talent.

According to Dermot, Nicole’s not worried about losing her spot on the judging panel. (Picture: Getty Images)

Speaking about Alesha’s brief surprise stint this year, Dermot said: ‘She’s good, so fun. I know her pretty well from her Mis-Teeq days – I was a big fan and went to all their concerts!

‘I’ve interviewed her a few times but I’ve never really worked with her properly before in a judging context. She did Louis’ judges houses last year and was really good, super opinionated.’

But does Scherzy really need to watch her back?

Dermot also went on to reveal that the other judges were quick to wind her up about being replaced.

Last year’s judging panel have all made a comeback for The X Factor 2017. (Picture: ITV)

‘Oh yeah! All the judges did!’ the host spilled. ‘Poor Nicole came back to, “Oh Alesha was very good!” They were still talking about her just two days ago!

‘Nicole knows she’s a great judge though so they can’t wind her up, she’s like, “Yeah, whatever!”‘